2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze P-shaped bow brooch with broad spring and chord, bow with midrib and zigzag borders, trapezoidal footplate with pellet detailing. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1246. 6.61 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US13 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
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2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze P-shaped bow brooch with catchplate to the returned foot, guilloche and pellet detailing to the upper bow, ribbed panel to the lower; sprung pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 488. 21 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US7 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A tinned bronze discoid plate brooch with applied central knop, raised concentric rings, radiating heart-shaped lugs to the rim, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1563 for type. 14 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers D21; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze P-shaped bow brooch with ring-and-dot detailing to the bow and returned foot; sprung pin. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1244. 5.71 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US27 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze trumpet-headed bow brooch with hinged pin, enamel detailing to the head, baluster and outer faces of the foot. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 951. 6.56 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers TR10; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch of kraftig profilierte type with a bow formed as trumpet and curved axe head, circular loop to each end, round-section pin to the underside. 9.02 grams, 46mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers KP54; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A fine bronze bow brooch of kraftig profilierte type formed from a bowed arm with flattened discoid finials, rectangular catchplate with round section pin coiled underneath the head-plate. 21.30 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers KP40; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze umbonate plate brooch with dentilled border, enamelled detailing to the central dome, one enamelled and one pierced lug, hinged pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1060. 9.80 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers U16; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze knee brooch with tiered square headplate, ribbed bow, everted foot with bifid finial; spring, chord and pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 468. 14 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US14 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
4th century AD. A gilt-bronze crossbow brooch with octagonal-section arms, two lateral bell-shaped knops with beaded wire detailing and an waisted knop above, trapezoidal-section bow with applied beaded wire collar, footplate with chamfered sides and sliding catchplate mechanism, hinged pin, running dart decoration to the bow and footplate. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 505. 54 grams, 75mm (3"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers C26; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
4th century AD. A gilt-bronze crossbow brooch with three domed knops, deep bow, rectangular foot plate with catchplate and pin to the reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, vol.2, item 10513. 28 grams, 53mm (2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers C8; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow-and-fantail and wing-and-fanbow brooches, some with enamel detailing. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 for types. 152 grams total, 33-46mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers BF1,3,4,6-13,15-17; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [14, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including P-shaped, hinge-headed, early crossbow, Birdlip and other types. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989. 282 grams total, 45-98mm (1 3/4 - 4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US1-3,5,6,8-12,16-20 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [15, No Reserve] Fine condition and better.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including T-shaped, Polden Hill, La Tène III, Hod Hill and other types. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 134 grams total, 35-57mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers E4,10,13,14,38,39,41-43,54,58,88-91,95 and 97; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [18, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches including trumpet-headed, kräftig profilierte and plate types. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 240 grams total, 34-66mm (1 1/4 - 2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers TR4-9, COP6,8,11,12, BR3,5,6,9-11,HH1 and 2; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [18, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including Langton Down, Aucissa, Alesia and other types. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 260 grams total, 47-85mm (1 3/4 - 3 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers E27,45,48,49,51,55,61,65,70,71,77-79,80,83,87,93,94,96 and 99; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [20, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including Aucissa, Nauheim, Colchester and other types. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 277 grams total, 4-11.5cm (1 3/4 - 4 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers E7,9,18,26,31,36,50,52,53,56,59,64,68,72,74,75,82 and 84-86; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [22, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of nineteen bronze brooches and brooch fragments comprising of: an openwork triangular brooch with balustered terminals, a flat axe-shaped brooch with ribbed catchplate, three finely decorated bow-sections, two small bow brooches formed from a single rod with coiled finials and pins, a Langton Down type with flat ribbed bow, three T-section brooches with flat rectangular-section head-plate, five bow-sections with catch-plates, a large slender brooch with two raised knobs to the centre and triangular-section catchplate, one with cross-section lower plate and rectangular head-plate, a trumpet brooch with knob finial and round-section pin. 147 grams total, 25-66mm (1 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US22-25,28,30,32,38-44 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [19, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Mainly 2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches including chatelaine, cruciform plate, divided knee and other types. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 for types. 105 grams total, 26-70mm (1 - 2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers Di2,4,6,8, K1,EM1,CT1 and 2, and CH1; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [9, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches including Hod Hill, kräftig profilierte, Polden Hill, trumpet-head and other types. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 for types. 135 grams total, 33-71mm (1 1/4 - 2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers X1,5,HH1,2,PH2,3,WT2,TRH1 and 2, and PS1; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [9, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooch, mainly lozengiform in plan with knop and other finials, some with enamelled detailing. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 77 grams total, 27-45mm (1 - 1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers L5,14,16,17 and 19-26; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [12, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate and bow brooches with enamelled detailing. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 38 grams total, 35-49mm (1 1/2 - 2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers COP2-4 and BR8; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooches of crescentic, openwork disc, disc with dolphins and other types. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 90 grams total, 26-38mm (1 - 1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers PB1,3,5-7,9-14 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [11, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooches, mainly lozengiform types, some with enamel detailing. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 63 grams total, 30-38mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers L2,4,6-12 and 15; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [10, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze penannular brooches including scrolled ends, returned ends, disc terminal and other types. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 108 grams total, 29-68mm (1 1/4 - 2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers PE1-3,5,8,10,13,14 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [8, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed bronze plate brooch group comprising: four umbonate types, seven discoid plate brooches, some with enamel detailing. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987. 104 grams total, 20-33mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers U26-28,30,31,33,34,36,38,40 and 43; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [11, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooches comprising: two rectangular types with geometric enamelled panels; ten equal-ended types with ribbed, notched, enamelled and other detailing. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 82 grams total, 23-49mm (1 - 2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers EE2-10,14 and RE1 and 2; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [12, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of openwork bronze plate brooches, one with an enamelled central boss. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 69 grams total, 30-56mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers O1,2,5,6,8; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [5, No Reserve] Fine to very condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooches of swastika type, one with sprung pin, the others with hinged pins. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 45 grams total, 23-31mm (1 - 1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers SW2-4,7; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition and better, one chipped.
2nd-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze discoid plate brooches, some with enamel detailing, central stud, dentilled rim. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 97 grams total, 20-42mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers D1-3,5,7,8,11,14,16,20,22 and 23; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [12, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A group of bronze T-shaped bow brooches with ribbed, notched and other decoration. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 173 grams total, 20-64mm (3/4 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers TS2-17; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [16, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A group of thirteen bronze bow brooches comprising of: ten with trumpet bow and coiled head-plate, one with anchor-shaped bow and round-section pin, one with triangular-section head-plate and flat rectangular catchplate, one similar with square-section plate with curved ends. 115 grams total, 22-40mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers KP43,44-52,55,60,61; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [13, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches including enamelled umbonate and plate types with hinged pins. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for type. 74 grams total, 27-39mm (1 - 1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers U6,12,15,17,18 and 22; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches comprising an annular type with dentilled border, a disc brooch with enamelled stud to the centre, six umbonate types with radiating lugs, a square umbonate with leaf-shaped lugs. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 74 grams total, 31-40mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers U3,4,8,9,10,13,19,21 and 23; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [9, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze openwork plate brooches, one with enamelled roundels. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 69 grams total, 27-37mm (1 - 1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers )12O,13O and 17O-21O; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [7, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze disc brooches with enamelled detailing. See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 and Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 71 grams total, 32-40mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers U1,7,11,20,35,41; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A mixed group comprising: nine bronze crossbow brooches; a bronze P-shaped bow brooch with pellets to the bow, returned foot. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 and Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 for types. 254 grams total, 48-75mm (2 - 3"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers C4,11,16,17,20,24,38,40,41,50; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [10, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
Mainly 3rd century AD. A mixed group of eight bronze crossbow brooches and an iron type with bronze knops and sprung pin. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 for types. 124 grams total, 47-61mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers C36,47,54-57,60-62; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [9, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze headstud bow brooches, some with enamel detailing. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 for types. 168 grams total, 39-56mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers H2-8 and11-15; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [12, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A mixed group of bronze crossbow brooches some with onion-shaped knops, chamfered foot plates and other decoration. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 and Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 for types. 452 grams total, 61-90mm (2 1/2 - 3 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers C1,12-15,19,21-23,25; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [10, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of twelve bronze bow brooches comprising of: seven with trumpet-section body and wide flat catchplate, ribbed decoration to the body; four similar with rectangular head and globular finial; one with finely ribbed bow and rectangular headplate. 182 grams total, 41-58mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers KP33-39,41,42,53,62 and 63; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [12, No Reserve] Fine to very fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A discoid bronze appliqué bowl mount with low-relief design of three radiating T-shaped arms; pierced for attachment. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 47.7 for type. 6.21 grams, 26mm (1"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers CE74; found near Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze omega brooch with pellet detailing to one face. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XLIV, item 11. 12 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers BF18; formerly in the Don Lee collection. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze balsamarium flask with stoppered lid with conical body and round base attached to ring by a chain, ring attached to handles of vessel by two chains; round, cupped rim with flat top and short neck; flat shoulder with to small handles attached in the form of miniature dolphin brooches; body tapering to flat base and decorated with series of horizontal lines; to side of vessel a plaited chain with large suspension ring. 319 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Formerly in an old German collection formed between 1980 and 1990. Fine condition.
18th century AD. A Georgian bronze fob seal with two openwork sections forming the body in the form of interlaced lions, suspension loop to the top; oval bezel set with a pink quartz engraved with the bust of Mercury wearing a petasos winged cap. 11 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000; collection number 809. Fine condition.
18th-early 19th century AD. A flat-section bronze hoop with expanding shoulders, discoid bezel with incised border, central monogram beneath a spread eagle; Cyrillic text to the border ':CO:?:?I:?I:?:KO'. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 818 for type. 6.53 grams, 23mm overall, 20.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25.0, Japan 24) (1"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.
16th century AD. A bronze figure seated on a curule chair; the long hair tied at the back, wears long robes with sash across the chest; right hand held forward, a book(?) in left hand. 755 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a UK gentleman; formerly in an old German collection; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
5th millennium BC-19th century AD. A group of artefacts consisting of: a flint blade; a conical loom weight; a glass face bead; the rim from a pottery vessel; a pottery sherd with ring handle; a shell; a piece of slag; a stone cow head, a stamp seal of a reclining bull, engraved to the underside with a series of reclining bulls; a Thor's Hammer; a bronze statuette of a naked toddler; a bronze figure of a striding male with erect phallus; nine ceramic tubular fittings; a glass bottle with three hearts to the centre of the body; a bronze fish with series of dots to the head and snake to the tail; a Greek lekythos with back net pattern to body; a ceramic conical item with arching top, cross incised to the side of the body. 14.8 kg total, 12-14cm (1/4 - 5 1/2"). From the collection of a Mayfair, London, UK, gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair gallery before 1999; inventory nos. 2538, 824 and 825. [25, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A large C-section bronze chariot or other facing plate with two broad flat faces and a narrow spine; one broad face with stepped border and inlaid copper and silver laurel motif; the spine with similar inlaid detail to the tapering lower panel, curved profile panel above with vertical bands of sinuous curves, some silver inlay, ledge with void to the rear and flat face above. 705 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). Acquired on the UK art market; previously the property of a German collector; acquired 1980-1990. A laurel (wreath) is a symbol of victory and honour. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. Laurel wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics at Olympia and in poetic meets. In Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. Fine condition, back fragmentary. Rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A substantial high status bronze patera handle with complex design; projecting dog heads to the sides; on the body a figure of Cupid holding garlands, human head in profile facing right and offering bowl below; at end of handle Bacchus (Dionysus) holding robes with panther below; to the underside a patera, human head in profile, chair and offering bowl. 353 grams, 15.2cm (6"). Acquired on the UK art market; previously the property of a German collector; acquired 1980-1990.This lot is published at the front of section in the printed catalogue. Fine condition. Very rare.
14th century AD. A bronze mount of the foreparts of a winged lion with mouth open to reveal the teeth, lappet extending from the brow towards the back; a single ovoid wing with feather detailing, one forepaw raised and the other resting on the baseline; supplied with a custom-made display stand. Cf. Read, B. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, vol.1, Langport, 2001, items 64, 67, 75. 39 grams, 57mm including stand (2 1/4"). From an important London Mayfair collection, acquired in the 1990s, old accession 575 ticket attached. The winged lion is the emblem of St. Mark, and of the city of Venice. Extremely fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze medical scalpel with square section handle inlaid in silver to two sides with a scrolling pattern; leaf-shaped iron blade to one end with cutting blade to lower edge; to the other end a spatula with central rib. 14 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Fine condition.
15th-16th century AD. A triangular bronze bifacial plaque with ropework border, pellet to each angle, crucifixion scene to one face with traces of enamel, tendrils and 'IHS' monogram to the other face. 15 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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